Often patients have unique dental problems with their teeth, jaw or facial bone structure, which can best be handled by an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is the specialty that includes the diagnosis and treatment of problems of the mouth, jaws, face and contiguous structures. Many people automatically think of impacted wisdom teeth when they think of oral surgery. While removal of teeth is a common procedure performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, the specialty provides expertise in treating many other problems. These include the replacement of missing teeth with dental implants, diagnosis of cysts and tumors, repair of broken jaws (fractures).
An Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon is a dental specialist with surgical, medical, and anesthetic training who is dedicated to relieving pain, restoring function and improving facial appearance.
In addition to dental training, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons must also complete at least 4 years of intensive hospital-based surgical residency training. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons also have a thorough and comprehensive training in the administration of anesthesia, and may therefore, perform procedures with the use of nitrous oxide, intravenous sedation or general anesthesia.
The surgical staff at Berlin Oral Surgery are experienced oral and maxillofacial surgical assistants, who assist in the administration of IV sedation, general anesthesia and surgery. Administrative staff are experienced in all aspects of oral and maxillofacial surgery scheduling, billing and insurance claims processing. All staff are professional, courteous and BLS certified.
Dr. Andrew Bookwalter is a board certified fellow of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. After attending University of Maryland for undergraduate studies in engineering, he earned his DDS at Ohio State in 2003. He entered service in the US Navy in 2003 and completed a General Practice Residency (GPR) at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Follow his GPR he was transferred to Okinawa Japan where he finished a 3-year general dentistry tour.
He began his oral surgery training in July 2007 at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD and finished in 2011. Following training, he was stationed on the USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) and completed two deployments as Strike Group VIII's™ oral maxillofacial surgeon. In 2013, he transferred to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth where he served as a staff oral surgeon to the OMS, GPR, and AEGD resident programs in addition to assuming the responsibilities of department head of Naval Station Norfolk Oral Surgery clinic.
Dr. Bookwalter maintains an active dental license and class III anesthesia permit in the state of Maryland. He is an active member of local and national dental organizations. He has lectured to the local dental societies. Dr. Bookwalter practices full scope oral surgery. His main focus of practice is dental alveolar surgery and implant surgery. He is also proficient in pathology, infections, and trauma. Dr. Bookwalter maintains privileges at Atlantic General Hospital (AGH).
Dr. Bookwalter and his wife, Erin, relocated to Maryland Eastern Shore in June 2015 with their three children, Ben, Bradley and Ellie.
Dr. Rhonda Rohloff is a board certified fellow of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She graduated from Lehigh University and from UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School. Upon graduation from Dental school, she entered the United States Navy where she completed her general practice residency and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery training at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. She completed thirteen years of active-duty service in the Navy at duty stations from coast to coast and a year overseas in Diego Garcia, BIOT where she met her husband.
Dr. Rohloff left the Navy in 2017 and joined a busy private practice in the Lehigh Valley where she practiced until June 2024. Dr. Rohloff practices a full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with an emphasis on implants and extractions. She is a fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons, Diplomat of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She maintains active memberships in the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology. Dr. Rohloff and her family recently relocated to the area from Bethlehem PA. She is married to Dr. Jesse Rohloff, a retired Navy Commander and a board-certified OB/Gyn. They love to spend their free time with their three children.
What forms of payment do you take?
Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Cash, Care Credit (six months no interest and all extended payment plans).
What insurance do you participate with?
Ameritas PPO, some Dental Benefit Provider PPO plans (check with your plan), Delta Dental PPO and Premier, Guardian PPO, Lincoln Financial PPO, Principal PPO, Sunlife PPO, United Concordia PPO and active duty.
What is your cost for services?
Please call the office for an estimated cost for some services, consultations are required for more than one or two teeth extractions, implants and biopsy procedures.
Do you offer general anesthesia?
Yes, general anesthesia and IV sedation are offered.
Do you participate with the Medicaid and/or Medicare program?
No, this office is not in network with the Medicare program and has opted out of the Medicare program.
Do you treat children?
Dr. Bookwalter treats children over age 10. Dr. Rohloff treats children over age 6
How far out are you scheduling?
We are a very busy office with longer than expected wait times, however we offer a cancellation list for all services.
Do you require an x-ray and referral?
An x-ray and referral are required from your general dentist to be seen for surgery. If you do not have a general dentist or a referral you will need to be seen for a consultation prior to scheduling any surgical procedures.
With that said having an x-ray and referral does not mean that you will receive a quicker appointment time, all patients will be treated as soon as a time is available, and the cancellation list is available as well
Do you take walk-ins?
No walk-ins are NOT accepted. We see patients by appointment only
What does a consultation entail?
The Dr. will review the x-ray, referral and medical history with you. They will discuss your treatment needs and form a treatment plan addresses your needs.
Our office is conveniently located in the Berlin Professional Center, 314 Franklin Avenue, Suite 502 Berlin, MD 21811.